Six sharks spotted off Yallingup beach by Surf Lifesaving WA

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Several Yallingup beachgoers took to the water today despite warnings a school of six sharks were circling just metres from the shore line.

All measuring about 2.5m according to spotters in the Surf Life Saving WA’s Westpac helicopter, the school of bronze whalers at the popular Smiths Beach but didn’t deter swimmers, body boarders and a spear fisherman.

Camera IconOne of the sharks spotted off Smiths Beach, Yallingup. Credit: Andrew Ritchie/The West Australian

After watching the sharks swim just two metres from his feet, a spear fisherman continued into the deep water.

Several swimmers remained in the water as the creatures hovered along the shore break.

The beach, about three and a half hour drive south of Perth, is popular for boogy boarders and surfers.

Camera IconA fisherman continues on despite the sighting. Credit: Andrew Ritchie/The West Australian

A few hours earlier, Surf Life Savers were forced to close Denmark’s Ocean Beach about 10am after a two metre shark was sighted 50 metres offshore.

In January diver Gary Johnson, 57, was fatally attacked near Esperance.

Just a 20 minute drive north near Lefthanders Surfing Spot in Gracetown, a 3.8m tiger shark was caught and released as part of the State Government’s SMART drumline trial.